Ferocactus glaucescens 'Nudus', also known as Ferocactus glaucescens 'Inermis', is a slow-growing cactus with spherical to somewhat …
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Epithet: glaucescens
Meaning: Somewhat glaucous
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: glaw-KES-kens
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Ferocactus glaucescens (Blue Barrel Cactus) is a slow-growing cactus with a spherical or short, cylindrical, bluish-green, usually …